# North Carolina HB 7: AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.

North Carolina HB 7, AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-02 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 7
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: BOARDS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC, UNC, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-02: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-20: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House)
- 2025-03-20: Serial Referral To Appropriations Added (House)
- 2025-03-20: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-03: Re-ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-03: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-01-30: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-01-30: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H7v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H7v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H7v2.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H7v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H7v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H7v2.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB7-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).